A Stunning Gold Ring Found With The Manticore. Still Unsure Of Its Age!

[StuWW]

Out on an old local pasture in the UK, that's off the beaten track and has been heavily detected by myself and others. I had the Manticore on All Terrain General - Low Conductors, sens 27, stabliser 3, the ferrous limits opened up a bit top and bottom. I hit a scratchy but repeatable 35, not a belter of a signal but enough to make me dig, so glad I did, as at the bottom of a pinpointer deep hole this beautiful gold ring appeared! 

There are no date or makers marks on the ring so I'm unsure of it's age, it has a nice weight to it. I've had a look through UK National Antiquities database but can't find anything that matches it. The British Museum in London is currently looking at pictures of it to ascertain what age it is to see if it should be taken under the Treasure Act.

One specialist has indicated he thinks it's medieval and a couple of people have suggested it may have had Niello inlayed into it. Still a bit of a mystery, but  if anyone could help with an ID i'd be very grateful. 

Kind regards

Stuart

[GaryC/Oregon Coast]

It has Quality and Age written all over it!  GaryC/Oregon Coast

[Bfod]

It has a few signatures of it being VERY OLD.

You should probably contact your local experts in the field, it may be worth multiple times its weight in gold.

Very nice find.

 

[StuWW]

28 minutes ago, Bfod said:

It has a few signatures of it being VERY OLD.

You should probably contact your local experts in the field, it may be worth multiple times its weight in gold.

Very nice find.

 

Thanks Bfod, it's going to my nearest Finds Liason Officer on Wednesday to see if it falls under the treasure act, if so It'll get handed in and will probably be bought by my local museum. Needless to say I'll be gridding that field to see what else might be in it!

[CPT_GhostLight]

Beautiful find, well done and congrats!

 

[Doc Bach]

It's the real deal that's for certain, a real head turner!

[John SC]

Awesome!!! 

[JCR]

Spectacular.

[Valens Legacy]

I would hate to wear something with all those ridges on it as it would tear up the fingers.

Is there any markings on the inside of it? Could it have been decoration to a wax stamp or something?

Just a few thoughts, but I have to say it is very nice.

Great find and hope you have more luck on your next hunt.

[Bfod]

9 hours ago, StuWW said:

Thanks Bfod, it's going to my nearest Finds Liason Officer on Wednesday to see if it falls under the treasure act, if so It'll get handed in and will probably be bought by my local museum. Needless to say I'll be gridding that field to see what else might be in it!

Me thinks it is a medievel or slightly post medievel " Posy Gold Ring " , if you search google you will find similar. Your do not have engraving so may be worn out or to old. Here is a link to one and Mr Potter of all names is the finder.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9760071/Treasure-hunter-digs-17th-century-gold-posy-ring-engraved-two-hearts.html